JASSM Extended Range (JASSM-ER)

Abstract

The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family of missiles includes: JASSM Baseline (JASSM-BL/AGM-158A) and JASSM Extended Range (JASSM-ER/AGM-158B, AGM-158B-2, AGM-158B-3, and AGM-158D). JASSM-ER provides a long range, conventional air-to-surface, autonomous, precision-guided, low observable, standoff cruise missile compatible with fighter and bomber aircraft. JASSM-ER provides the capability to attack a variety of high value fixed or relocatable targets with precision, through preplanned missions or target-of-opportunity, deeper into enemy territory than JASSM-BL, all while minimizing the threat to launch aircraft. Aircraft integration of JASSM-ER/AGM-158B is complete on the B-1, F-15E, F-16, B-2, and B-52. Threshold aircraft is the B-1 and Objective aircraft are F-15E, F-16, B-52, B-2, and F-35. The AGM-158A and AGM-158B are fielded. The AGM-158B-2, AGM-158B-3, and AGM-158D are in development and will gradually insert into the production line as the new missile builds are approved and ready. DD-250'd missiles will not be returned for modification to the newest variant. Threats to JASSM survivability are being rapidly developed and fielded by peer-to-peer adversaries. JASSM continued development is critical to maintaining its first day of the war capability and to fulfill Combatant Commanders Operational Plan objectives. Continued development enhances capability and provides operational flexibility against current and projected threats. This is accomplished by evaluating high payoff technology development, performing risk reduction activities, and investigating new variants and/or alternate missions that may use JASSM attributes. To maximize effectiveness of existing inventory and address findings from the field, the Air Force also develops, tests, and fields improvements via software upgrades into fielded missiles and/or hardware upgrades inserted into the production line. The AGM-158B-2 is an upgrade to the existing JASSM-ER/AGM-158B, incorporating multiple development initiatives to respond to rapidly changing threats. The AGM-158B-2 replaces obsolete components and provides a new electronic fuze, a new Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, an upgraded Missile Control Unit (MCU), and enhanced software. The AGM-158B-2 will begin a gradual production cut-in starting in Lot 19/FY21 funding year. The AGM-158B-3 provides M-code capability and will begin a gradual production cut-in starting in Lot 21/FY23 funding year. The AGM-158D provides Weapon Data Link (WDL) capability to re-target the missile, post-launch, against relocatable or higher priority targets during mission execution. The AGM-158D will begin a gradual production cut-in starting in Lot 22/FY24 funding year. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY22 0.25M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY23 0.91M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. Implements tenets of Open, Agile, and Digital acquisition for any new subsystem hardware or software development. Integrates the system in weapon portfolio tradespace studies by conducting trade studies, system engineering, test activities, and system modeling and simulation. Builds and refines a mission modeling framework by incorporating higher-fidelity weapon system designs and updates to the threat landscape to conduct ongoing assessment of weapon system performance against the authoritative threat. Leverages common component development, in collaboration with other weapon systems, to reduce redundant costs between systems with similar subsystems requirements. Invests in analytical, data management, digital environments, networks, facilities, and security infrastructure upgrades supporting development of this program's capabilities, while leveraging DoD and DAF enterprise IT solutions. Funding may be used to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 675356_0207325F_7_3600_PB_2024

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Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Missile Defense Systems.

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• Microelectronics
• Space